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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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